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NAMI California has been leading the change on mental illness since 1979. We strive to empower members to lead lives of dignity and respect by providing them with education, resources and advocacy. Join teamNAMI California today to learn how you can support our mission for change!

Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

In honor of Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month this July, we will be featuring affiliate events and filmed personal stories of recovery and hope by diverse community members across the state for our Bebe Moore Campbell video series. Join us by following and sharing our blog!

NEW: NAMI California Advocacy Action Center

Find resources for advocates, information on current mental health legislation and policy, and our advocacy event calendar. Learn more about the NAMI CA advocacy team and find your local and statewide policymakers. The action center will be regularly updated to include the status on each of our supported bills, including how you can help them move through the legislature.

Represent Recovery Initiative

Represent Recovery is a reflexive initiative calling for a paradigm shift in the way we view mental health in diverse cultural communities. It aims to serve members of underrepresented communities while centering their voices in the overall mental health movement.

2016 MHSA County Programs: Services That Change Lives

Share Your Story

Telling personal stories of recovery can be one of the most effective ways to diminish stigma and help individuals and families who are still facing challenges related to mental illness. It can also be personally empowering and therapeutic for the storyteller. Share your story and a photo with NAMI California, and we may feature it in an upcoming Your Stories blog and newsletter!

More News

Our thoughts are with Californians impacted by the recent wildfires across the state. NAMI California thanks first responders for getting so many to safety, and we want to stress the importance of attending to both the immediate and long-term mental health needs of all affected community members during this crisis. Here is a list of more »

What is Behavioral Health Action? Behavioral Health Action (BHA) is a coalition of statewide leadership from California who are working together to tackle the Behavioral Health crisis we face as a state. Rather than continually fighting with each other on key issues, BHA seeks to find solutions that work for everyone. This group also has more »

California Council of Community Behavioral Health Agencies, County Behavioral Health Directors Association of California, Mental Health America of California, SEIU California, and NAMI California released the following joint press release on Friday, May 11, 2018: Sacramento – Only eleven days into the country recognizing the month of May as “Mental Health Month,” Governor Edmund G. more »